Okay, well, it's been a long while since THIS story had been updated, and since this is getting a bit of steam, I figured, why not give it an update? Keep in mind, guys, this may take a while for me to get it back on track, so just be patient with me! Anyway, enjoy!

Phoebe felt a little more relaxed as she was focusing on her homework. In fact, it kept her mind off of a lot of things that went on... but there was one thing she couldn't get off her mind... and it was Arnold's charming little smile when he agreed to help her with her science project.

"He does have a cute and charming smile, doesn't he?" Phoebe giggled. Phoebe yelped as she tried to shake her head. "What am I doing? Ugh, I just went through a horrible betrayal. The last thing I need to think of is another boy... who is very nice, charming, and has a way with words..."

Phoebe yelped as she shook all thoughts of Arnold off her mind. "Why the heck is Arnold on my mind right now? Yes, he's nice, but I wouldn't want to go out with him..."

Phoebe paused as she swiveled her chair a bit. "Would I?"

Almost a couple minutes later, Phoebe had just set her homework aside and was now drawing on a blank sheet of paper, doing the pros and cons of Arnold.

"Okay... pros... Arnold is charismatic. He always knows the right things to say. He is always nice to talk to. And while a bit naïve, he always means well. Cons... if a girl ever went near him, Helga gets angry. If some girl flirts with him, Helga gets extremely jealous. I would be betraying Helga's trust and friendship..." Phoebe read from the pros and cons. Phoebe looked satisfied as she ripped the paper up to bits and threw it in the trash. "That should settle that then. Any feelings I would have for Arnold should just be strict friendship."

As Phoebe decided to set up her homework once again, she hummed a bit as she tried to focus on a problem assigned for her. But all of a sudden, another thought came to her head.

"I wonder if Arnold would be willing to snuggle and hug..." Phoebe smiled happily... then yelped as she growled. "Oh my goodness, I'm thinking of him again! Snap out of it, Phoebe! You have... have..."

Phoebe paused as she frowned. "Oh right, I'm not interested in Gerald anymore... but how am I going to do this? I can't just be having feelings for Arnold now! I mean, I only knew him for... well, technically, I guess we've been sort of friends for a couple of years... but even SO!"

Phoebe held her head as she sighed, "Oh, this is so confusing..."

All the while, as Arnold was heading straight home, he noticed that Gerald was sitting on the steps of the boarding house.

"Hey man!" Gerald smiled. "Ready to go?"

Arnold gave a slight frown as he started to go upstairs. Gerald shook his head in shock as he frowned, "Arnold, my man, what is with the cold shoulder?"

Arnold gave a sigh as he turned to Gerald, "Gerald, we're friends, aren't we?"

"Of course." Gerald nodded. "Always have been."

"Uh-huh. Yeah. Then answer me this question. Friends let other friends know about escapades, right?" Arnold said.

"Yes..." Gerald said.

"And they wouldn't betray other friends, right?" Arnold asked.

Gerald started feeling uncomfortable as he rubbed his hair. "I... I'm not liking where you're going with that voice, Arnold..."

"Look, I talked with Phoebe today and she looked upset." Arnold frowned.

That made Gerald yelp as he said, "Is she okay?"

"I don't think she will be if she sees you ever again..." Arnold said.

"Me?" Gerald asked, raising an eyebrow. "Why would she be upset wi-"

Gerald's eyes widened in shock as he yelped.

"Yeah... I think you know why." Arnold frowned.

"Look, man, I'm sorry, but it's not my fault. You know I just happen to flirt at any cute girl I see!" Gerald said nervously.

Arnold raised an eyebrow... as Gerald groaned. "I... may have made Sheena blush a bit when I said she was cute and my favorite girl."

"...wow. Gerald, you're a good person, I know that, but you can be pretty insensitive as well. And besides, I'm not the one you should be apologizing to. You want to make things right, you better talk with Phoebe." Arnold said as he shut the door.

Gerald just stood in shock as he groaned, holding his head as he started going down. "Gerald, you really messed up this time..."

In the Pataki household, Helga was laying down on her bed, thinking about Phoebe's well-being as she looked up at the ceiling. "I hope Arnold managed to cheer up Phoebe. What am I saying, of course he will, he's Arnold. He can cheer up anyone at the drop of a pin. I'm sure by tomorrow, things will be back to normal for Phoebe."

Helga sighed as she looked up at the ceiling. "...though ever since the broken leg incident, I have been careful in trying to overload Phoebe with work... I mean, she's a great friend to have... but she can be stepped on quite a lot of times... I'm just glad I was able to find someone like Phoebe. She's not only smart, but she understands my plights..."

Helga snapped her fingers as she smiled. "I got it! Tomorrow, during recess, I'll talk with her and try to get her with another guy! That'll get things even with Gerald AND I can stick it up his!"

Helga hummed a bit as she pulled out a list of the boys as she looked over it. "The question is, who can I put her with? Maybe I can pair her with Brainy, get him out of my hair while I pronounce my love for Arnold alone... no, he'd still find his way through me, regardless. Curly? No way, he's too nuts, and I think he's way too interested in Rhonda right now? Sid? Well... paranoia can be good against intelligence... but no way, I don't think he would... Harold? No way for sure. I don't think those two are compatible at all..."

Helga moved down the list a little while as she spotted one name that raised her eyebrow. "Arnold? How did his name end up on the potential single boys list? That can be remedied easily..."

Helga was about to reach for a marker... before she stopped. "Arnold and Phoebe... would it be possible?"

It was then Helga started entertaining the notion. "Well, if what I saw today meant anything, Phoebe did seem a little more comfortable around Arnold. And Arnold felt pretty good around Pheebs as well. And even before that, there was the time Arnold got Phoebe out of the room all because of her little incident... and then there was the time he helped her with a recitation she got nervous for... then there was the time Phoebe and Arnold went separate from the group... yeah, I was with them that day... she was stuck on one of the steps of the mysterious house we were exploring, and Arnold was trying to get her out... I remember I was holding onto Arnold's chest... and man, was I feeling good... I don't think I even... wait... could it be?"

Helga groaned as she held her head. "One side is telling me my best friend is going to betray me, but the other side is telling me that if Phoebe and Arnold ARE interested in each other, maybe I should just let them be a couple..."

Helga held her head as she groaned. "But which side is right?"

And the second chapter is done! How did you guys like it? If you guys have any suggestions for this story, please leave them through PMs/Private Messages. Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!